Local dancers to step lively in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Twenty student dancers from Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook leave Nov. 20 to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Millions will see the parade televised on their local NBC affiliate, which is WCSH channel 6 in Maine. The dancers and their […]
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We Love Fairs & Sales: Nov. 18
Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, 190 Ossipee Trail, Gorham. Craft tables; bake sale with cookies, breads, pies, whoopie pies and beans to go; swags; raffle for a quilt or $100 gift card to Pit Stop Fuel and a basket full of goodies; RADA knives. Lunch […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 18
Free community meal – Wednesday, Nov. 24, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. An option for takeout will also be available. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Nov. 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Pandemic strains Westbrook school band program
Westbrook High School’s band director says it will take at least five years to rebuild the program to its pre-pandemic strength.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Double the lights, double the dazzle in Westbrook
Residents will see the holiday displays by ‘Decoration Doug’ Eaton and his team of installers come to light next week.
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Letter: Balentine’s take on political climate is spot-on
I normally do not get involved in political wrangling, but I want to extend my thanks to John Balentine for his column in the American Journal. (Here’s Something: “Boos and Bravos,” Nov. 4). He hit the nail on the head in his assessment of Maine’s political scene at this point in time. I wish that […]
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Beep beep! This roadrunner hitched a ride from Las Vegas to Maine
Avian Haven in Freedom is working with wildlife officials to get the bird native to the Southwest back to Nevada.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Maine Press Association honors American Journal writer
Chance Viles wins an award for investigative reporting.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 11
Evergreen VP joins Discover Downtown board Jere Shaw, vice president of commercial lending at Evergreen Credit Union, recently joined the board of Discover Downtown Westbrook. Discover Downtown, which was the 10th municipality to be named a Main Street Community in Maine, works to make downtown Westbrook a walkable, livable and thriving destination. “We are so […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 11
Chicken pie drive-thru supper – Saturday, Nov. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Single meal with chicken pie (chicken/gravy, no vegetables), mashed potatoes, squash, green beans, bread and whoopie pie. Call Lynnell at 207-899-5727 and reserve your meal, $12. Roast turkey takeout dinner – Saturday, Nov. 13, 4:30-6 p.m., Highland […]